Focus Sectors

Agro-Allied & Food Processing

The Agro-Allied & Food Processing sector in Nagaland is rapidly growing, leveraging the state’s rich biodiversity and favorable climate. Notable products include pineapple, contributing 5.4% to the national output, oranges, ginger, and Naga King Chilli. Government initiatives like food parks and agro-processing clusters have created over 20,000 jobs. Emphasizing sustainable practices and value addition, Nagaland is emerging as a key hub for agro-allied and food processing in Northeast India.

Incentives

Policies

Business Types

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1 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM Trade License Muncipal Council 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1982 https://ebiz.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/214trade-license-.pdf|| Download https://ekmc.in/|| Visit Link https://kmc.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/trade-licence.jpg|| Download
2 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:27 AM Cold Storage Licensing State Agricultural or Horticulture Departments
3 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:23 AM Business registration Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
4 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:27 AM Fire Safety Certificate Fire and emergency services 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016

5 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:24 AM Electricity connection Power Deptt 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003
2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3)
httpss://www.dopn.gov.in/dopn-portal/#!/home|| Visit Link
6 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:28 AM Water Connection PHED/ Private supplier 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001
2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act
7 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:26 AM Consent to Establish and
Consent to Operate (CTO)
NPCB 1.The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The Air (Prevention Control of Pollution) Acts, 1981)
httpss://www.nsws.gov.in/portal/approval-details/nagaland/nagaland-pollution-control-board/consent-to-establish|| Visit Link httpss://npcb.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/1.-Consent-form.compressed.pdf|| Download
8 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:28 AM GST Registration Tax Deptt 1.Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017
2.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Act, 2017
3.GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
4.Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
5.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Rule, 2017
https://www.gst.gov.in/help/enrollmentwithgst|| Visit Link https://reg.gst.gov.in/registration/|| Visit Link
9 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:28 AM Professional Tax Registration Tax Deptt 1.The Nagaland professions,Trades, Callling and Employments taxation, 1968
2.4(b) Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Act
3.4(c) Profession Tax (2nd Amendment) Act
4.4(d) Profession Tax (3rd Amendment) Act
5.4(e) Profession Tax (4th Amendment) Act & Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Rules
6.4(f) Profession Tax (5th Amendment) Act,2021
httpss://nagalandtax.nic.in/|| Visit Link
10 adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:20 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:29 AM FSSAI Certificate H&FW https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/assets/docs/fbo/HowtoapplyforLicense_registrationcertificate.pdf|| Download https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/apply-for-lic-and-reg|| Visit Link
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1 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:54 AM Trade License Municipal Council 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1983 https://ebiz.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/214trade-license-.pdf|| Download https://ekmc.in/|| Visit Link https://kmc.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/trade-licence.jpg|| Download
2 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:50 AM RCMC of Food Processing Industries
(FPI), Nagaland
Food processing 1.Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
2.Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006
3.Factories Act, 1948
4.Trade Marks Act, 1999
3 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:58 AM Business registration Ministry of Corporate
Affairs (MCA)
4 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:16 AM Cold Storage/
Preservation Licensing
Agriculture/Horticulture
5 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:58 AM Fire Safety Certificate Fire and emergency
services
1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016
6 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:53 AM Electricity connection Power Deptt 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003
2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3)
httpss://www.dopn.gov.in/dopn-portal/#!/home|| Visit Link
7 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:24 AM Water Connection PHED/ Private supplier 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001
2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act
httpss://phed.nagaland.gov.in/2022/05/25/application-form-for-new-water-connection/|| Visit Link
8 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:26 AM CTE and
Consent to Operate (CTO)
NPCB 1.The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1974
The Air (Prevention Control of Pollution) Acts, 1981)
httpss://www.nsws.gov.in/portal/approval-details/nagaland/nagaland-pollution-control-board/consent-to-establish|| Visit Link httpss://npcb.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/1.-Consent-form.compressed.pdf|| Download
9 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:26 AM GST Registration Tax Deptt 1.Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017
2.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Act, 2017
3.GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
4.Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
5.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Rule, 2017
https://www.gst.gov.in/help/enrollmentwithgst|| Visit Link https://reg.gst.gov.in/registration/|| Visit Link
10 adminexcel 30/11/2024 10:48 AM adminexcel 02/12/2024 06:15 AM Professional Tax Registration Tax Deptt 1.The Nagaland professions,Trades, Callling and Employments taxation, 1968
2.4(b) Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Act
3.4(c) Profession Tax (2nd Amendment) Act
4.4(d) Profession Tax (3rd Amendment) Act
5.4(e) Profession Tax (4th Amendment) Act & Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Rules
6.4(f) Profession Tax (5th Amendment) Act,2021
httpss://nagalandtax.nic.in/|| Visit link
wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Licenses/Approvals Responsible Department Acts/Rules Procedure e-Services Form Download
1 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM RCMC of Food Processing Industries (FPI), Nagaland Food processing 1.Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
2.Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006
3.Factories Act, 1948
4.Trade Marks Act, 1999
2 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:09 AM Trade License Municipal Council 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1984 https://ebiz.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/214trade-license-.pdf|| Visit Link https://ekmc.in/|| Visit Link https://kmc.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/trade-licence.jpg|| Download
3 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:09 AM Business registration Ministry of Corporate
Affairs (MCA)
4 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:10 AM Cold Storage/Preservation Licensing State Agricultural or
Horticulture Departments
5 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:10 AM Electricity connection Power Deptt 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003
2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3)
httpss://www.dopn.gov.in/dopn-portal/#!/home|| Visit Link
6 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 06:00 AM Water Connection PHED/ Private Supplier 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001
2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act
httpss://phed.nagaland.gov.in/2022/05/25/application-form-for-new-water-connection/|| Visit Link
7 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:12 AM Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate NPCB 1.The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The Air (Prevention Control of Pollution) Acts, 1981)
httpss://www.nsws.gov.in/portal/approval-details/nagaland/nagaland-pollution-control-board/consent-to-establish|| Visit Link
8 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:12 AM Fire Safety Certificate Fire and emergency services 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016
9 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:12 AM GST Registration Tax Deptt 1.Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017
2.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Act, 2017
3.GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
4.Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
5.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Rule, 2017
https://www.gst.gov.in/help/enrollmentwithgst|| Visit Link https://reg.gst.gov.in/registration/|| Visit Link
10 adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:08 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:13 AM Authorization under Solid Waste Management
Rules 2016 for processing/ recycling/ treatment
and disposal of solid waste
NPCB 1.Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 for
processing/ recycling/ treatment and disposal
of solid waste
httpss://www.nsws.gov.in/portal/approval-details/nagaland/nagaland-pollution-control-board/authorization-under-solid-waste-management-rules-2016-for-processing-recycling-treatment-and-disposal-of-solid-waste|| Visit Link
wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Licenses/Approvals Responsible Department Acts/Rules Procedure e-Services Form Download
1 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:29 AM Trade License Municipal Council 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1985 https://ebiz.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/214trade-license-.pdf|| Download https://ekmc.in/|| Visit Link https://kmc.nagaland.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/trade-licence.jpg|| Download
2 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:18 AM Business registration Ministry of Corporate
Affairs (MCA)
3 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:18 AM Seed Certification Agriculture department 1.The Seeds Act, 1966
4 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:19 AM Electricity connection Power deptt 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003
2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3)
httpss://www.dopn.gov.in/dopn-portal/#!/home|| Visit Link
5 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 06:00 AM Water Connection PHED 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001
2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act
httpss://phed.nagaland.gov.in/2022/05/25/application-form-for-new-water-connection/|| Visit Link
6 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:30 AM Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate NPCB 1.The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The Air (Prevention Control of Pollution) Acts, 1981)
httpss://www.nsws.gov.in/portal/approval-details/nagaland/nagaland-pollution-control-board/consent-to-establish|| Visit Link
7 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:20 AM Fire Safety Certificate Fire and emergency services 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016
8 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 06/12/2024 04:31 AM GST Registration Tax deptt 1.Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017
2.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Act, 2017
3.GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
4.Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
5.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Rule, 2017
https://www.gst.gov.in/help/enrollmentwithgst|| Visit Link https://reg.gst.gov.in/registration/|| Visit Link
9 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:20 AM Professional Tax Registration Tax deptt 1.The Nagaland professions,Trades, Callling and Employments taxation, 1968
2.4(b) Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Act
3.4(c) Profession Tax (2nd Amendment) Act
4.4(d) Profession Tax (3rd Amendment) Act
5.4(e) Profession Tax (4th Amendment) Act & Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Rules
6.4(f) Profession Tax (5th Amendment) Act,2021
httpss://nagalandtax.nic.in/|| Visit Link
10 adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:17 AM adminexcel 03/12/2024 09:20 AM Quarantine Certificate Agriculture department